Volunteer Fire Department

BERWICK & DISTRICT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

300 Commercial StreetTelephone: (902) 538-3661Fax: (902) 538-3724

The Berwick & District Volunteer Fire Department continually recruits for new members. The calling can be a fulfilling, exciting, and truly meaningful way to forge lifelong comrades and to contribute to the community at large. Applications are available at the main office in Berwick's Town Hall. Members of the BDVFD hold several fundraising events throughout the year. Contact your favourite firefighter for a schedule of events.

WHAT WE DO

Established in 1915, the Berwick & District Volunteer Fire Department now serves approximately 100 square miles of district, providing fire prevention and protection to various types of industry, fishing villages, processing plants and residential neighbourhoods. Members respond on average to over 100 alarms per year. The Department offers:

Membership of 50 active volunteer firefighters with varying degrees of trainingStandard first aid and CPREmergency first respondersLevel I FirefightingFire cause investigationNova Scotia Firefighters School

EQUIPMENT IN-HOUSE

1996 1050 g.p.m. pumper #1 with foam capability

2007 1050 g.p.m. pumper #2

1998 1500 gallon tanker #5

2014 tanker #6

1983 Fire/Rescue with cascade air system

1994 Portable pump truck

2010 4x4 Ford F250

1923 model T bickle fire truck, originally owned by the Berwick Fire Department, purchased and completely restored as a memorial to the Department's veteran members